Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Tataquara Lodge,
Brazil, Ecotourism
- environmental
benefits
- when built they didn't
have to cut down any
trees.
- these materials also make the
building blend in with the
environment
- it uses solar power to
run lights
- rather than burning fossil fuels
to generate electricity
- which is better for
the environment
- the food served in the
lodge is all
locally-produced
- this means less fossil fuels are used to
transport it than if it came from further away
- economic benefits
- the lodge is owned by a
cooperative of indigenous tribes
- rather than a big foreign company
- so the income it provides goes
straight to the local economy
- the lodge uses local
produce
- more money goes back into the
local economy
- benefits for local people
- the lodge creates jobs for locals
- people in nearby villages are
encouraged to visit Tataquara
lodge
- to sell crafts and perform
traditional songs and dances
- this gives them an income and
helps preserve their culture
- profits earned from the lodge are to provide
decent healthcare and education for 1000's of
people from local tribes
- this helps the sustainable development of the area